Money
Pay equity ticked off; gender pay gap a long way away
Westpac NZ, a bank proud of its equity record, has revealed shocking figures on its own gender pay gap. It's front-footing the issue but says it can't change things on its own. Audio
Bank complaints rise
We all use banks, we are all reliant on them - they are an indispensable part of our lives. But it appears we have our concerns about them. Bank complaints have spiked up more than 20 percent to a 5… Audio
NZ dollar remains 10th most traded currency in the world
The New Zealand dollar remains the 10th most traded currency globally, according to a survey by the Bank of International Settlements. Audio
Petrol price uncertainty after Saudi attacks
An energy consultant says it's too soon to say exactly what impact an attack on an oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia will have on New Zealand petrol prices as global oil prices spike. Audio
Market Update for 16 September 2019
A brief update on the movements in the financial sector Audio
More ACC clients complain over slack taxi service
More taxi users have complained about slack service when ACC is footing the bill for their ride. Last week RNZ reported Auckland woman Rachel Scott's story of days of taxis arriving up to an hour… Audio
Support for Brazilian PM remains as Amazon fires continue
Brazilians still have hope for Jair Bolsonaro's government, despite continued international outrage at the devastating fires in the Amazon. Rio-based journalist Shannon Sims is with us to look at the… Audio
Maori-burgers to fuel Ngati Hine mandate mission
Northland's Ngati Hine people have begun a fund-raising drive to get on the road and seek their own mandate for a Treaty settlement. The large Ngapuhi sub-tribe were fierce opponents of the Tuhoronuku… Audio
Treaty Minister says Ngati Hine could get mandate $
The Treaty Negotiations Minister Andrew Little says Northland's Ngati Hine people could get government funding for its mandate campaign - if it goes through official channels. The Ngapuhi sub tribe -… Audio
Council chief executive defends secret briefing
A secret briefing on the perilous state of New Plymouth's water pipes has raised the ire of council aspirants in the city. Mayoral candidate Max Brough says councillors were told a third of the… Audio
Billionaire invests in Weta Digital
Billionaire Sean Parker has made an undisclosed "significant investment" in Peter Jackson's video effects company Weta Digital.
Woman blames bank for letting her exceed credit limit
A woman has taken a case to the banking ombudsman, saying her bank should not have let her go over her credit limit. Audio
Wellington mayor lays down challenge to rivals
Justin Lester has challenged other mayoral candidates to commit to continue paying the living wage to council staff.
Too few people talking about money
They say having more of it doesn't make you happier, but that's about as far as conversations about money tend to go. Audio
Capital market review recommends changes to Kiwisaver
The chairperson of a review of the broader financial markets says there's plenty of potential to grow the size of New Zealand's capital markets.
Government begins roll out of mental health funding
The government has started rolling out its new funding for front-line mental health services. Yesterday, it announced $6 million of funding for mental health services at 22 general practices and a… Audio
Markets Update for 9 September 2019
A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio
Robert Harris: The Second Sleep
English novelist Robert Harris's new book The Second Sleep has all the trappings of a historical novel, but actually it's set far in the future. Audio
ANZ Bank expects the OCR to drop to 0.25 percent by May
The country's largest bank expects the Reserve Bank to cut its benchmark interest rate close to zero as the outlook for economic growth and inflation deteroriates. Audio
Com Com takes finance company to court
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings alleging that UDC Finance Limited's dishonour and late payment fees were unreasonable because they were more than what the company lost.
